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On the inaugural day of the sabha's Gokulashtami Sangeetha Utsavam every year, a sangeetha vidwan or vidushi of merit and popularity is honoured with the birudhu 'Sangeetha Choodamani' carrying a cash award of Rs. 25000, a gold medallion, a scroll and a shawl. The award was instituted in 1971 and continues to be one of the most prestigious and coveted titles in the world of carnatic music. The Hyderabad Sisters Ms. Lalitha & Ms. Haripriya have been awarded the Sangeetha Choodamani for the year 2008. click here for the sangeetha choodamani awardees gallery
On the inaugural day of the sabha's annual December Art and Dance Festival and the All-India Natya Kala Conference, a dance artiste of merit and popularity is honoured with the birudhu 'Nritya Choodamani' carrying a cash award of Rs. 25000, a gold medallion, a scroll and a shawl. The award was instituted in 1974 and continues to be one of the most prestigious and coveted titles in the world of classical dance. It is the honour of the Nritya Choodamani awardee to convene that year's Natya Kala Conference. click here for the nritya choodamani awardees gallery
On the inaugural day of the sabha's Chithirai Nataka Vizha every year, a stage actor or actress of repute is honoured with the birudhu 'Nataka Choodamani' carrying a cash award of Rs. 25000, a gold medallion, a scroll and a shawl. The award was instituted in 1992 and continues to be a title much valued by the stage. click here for the nataka choodamani awardees gallery
The 'Acharya Choodamani' awards for music and dance were instituted to honour the senior gurus for their great service to their art. The award was instituted in 2002. The award includes a Rs. 10,000 cash prize, scroll and shawl. Smt. Parasala Ponnamal has been awarded the Acharya Choodamani for the year 2008. click here for the acharya choodamani awardees gallery
Over the years, several artistes and rasikas have instituted endowments with Sri Krishna Gana Sabha for propagating and encouraging young talent in fine arts. A list of existing endowments is given below. |
